Shroud was one of the first mechanics that didnt affect combat
That kind of power is invaluable, especially if you have a deck that necessitates you searching for a specific card

This deck contains the following cards:Extra Deck (x8):Gashadokuro, the Skeletal Mayakashi (x3) - Ultra RareYuki-Onna, the Icicle Mayakashi (x3) - Ultra RareYuki-Onna, the Absolute Zero Mayakashi (x2) - Super RareMonster (x19):Dakki, the Graceful Mayakashi (x3) - Ultra RareHajun, the Winged Mayakashi (x3) - Ultra RareYasha, the Skeletal Mayakashi (x3) - Super RareTsukahagi, the Poisonous Mayakashi (x3) - Super RareYuki-Musume, the Ice Mayakashi (x3) - CommonShiranui Solitaire (x2) - CommonVulcarrion the Rotting Phoenix (x2) - CommonSpell (x10):Mayakashi Return (x3) - Ultra RareExtra-Foolish Burial (x2) - RareDelta of Invitation (x2) - CommonCurse of the Ancient Turtle (x2) - CommonFoolish Burial (x1) - CommonTrap (x11):Ghost Meets Girl - A Masterful Mayakashi Shiranui Saga (x2) - Ultra RareMayakashi Metamorphosis (x3) - Super RareCall of the Haunted (x3) - CommonHaunted Zombies (x3) - Common This deck contains the following cards: Extra Deck (x8): Monster (x19): Spell (x10): Trap (x11):

Paying per minute for using internet (by phoneline) So finding information took a lot of time and because of that a lot of money
Archmage Emeritus Archmage Emeritus is one of the most played blue cards in EDH overall
The set is typically divided into two groups: the standard Lost Origin cards and the Trainer Gallery subset